ASKEP MENINGITISEdi Sampurno Ridwan

MENINGITIS

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Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges)

Causes, incidences, and risk factorsIncidence:- Penyebab utama meningitis adalah virus- Penyebab yang paling berbahaya adalah

Bacterial Meningitispenyebab kematian dan kerusakan otak

Causes:- Chemical irritation- Drug allergies- Fungi- Parasites- Tumors

Viruses:Enterovirusesherpes virusesHIV

Meningitis Symptoms

EXAMINATIONS

Test • Fast heart rate• Fever• Mental status changes• Stiff neck

• Blood culture• Chest x-ray• CT scan of the head

Treatment and Prognosis

Treatment:- Fluid Management- Antibiotika- Syptomatic terapy

• Brain damage• Buildup of fluid between

the skull and brain (subdural effusion)

• Hearing loss• Hydrocephalus• Seizures

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